Facial Products for Skin Firmness

Problems with the loss of skin firmness can be quickly addressed by deeply hydrating the skin to plump and firm it. Longer term treatment needs to focus on stimulating your skin’s collagen renewal process.

Why does facial skin lose firmness?

Facial skin loses firmness over time from,

sun damage,

age,

dryness and skin dehydration.

What are the best ways to restore facial firmness?

Use deeply hydrating moisturizers with ingredients that bind and retain water in all levels of your skin. Look for PCA, glycerin, hyaluronic acid (found in my Instantly Luminous Serum), ceramides, squalene (found in my Daily Face Creams), and oils (if you are not acne-prone, found in my Facial Booster Oils and Natural Lotion and Butter).

Use products that stimulate collagen renewal. These should be made with professional levels of the three ingredients scientifically proven to stimulate the collagen renewal process.

Professional levels of stable formulations must be used to gain the benefits of these ingredients. There is an interesting second benefit of glycolic acid beyond collagen renewal for skin firmness: at professional levels of 10% or higher, this ingredient also stimulates your skin to make more of its own hydrating hyaluronic acid to bind water, thus deeply plumping skin struggling with a lack of firmness.

Why does sun cause skin to lose firmness?

UV skin exposure causes free radicals to form in skin that then start a cascade of events that leads to the loss of collagen and other important skin components – the end result being a loss of firmness. Always sun protect your skin. Once it shows signs of losing firmness you know that sun damage has happened because sun - not age - is the main cause behind the loss of skin firmness.

Correct loss of skin firmness with products that contain professional levels of vitamin C, retinoids, and glycolic acid. Use only the best, stable formulations such as the many products listed here under skin step #2 – Correct.

Hydrate with moisturizer appropriate to your skin type, and look for some of the ingredients I mentioned above that can help to deeply hydrate and plump limp skin.

Protect your skin from UV damage by wearing a zinc oxide sunscreen every day. Also wear a hat, sun protective clothing, and seek the shade to thwart harmful UV rays from penetrating your skin and causing a loss of precious and healthy skin firmness! If you wear makeup, chose a mineral makeup to give additional skin protection from UV rays.

State of the art antioxidant skin care powerhouse and my absolute favorite facial product. If you were going to pick just one antioxidant for your skin care, the best would be green tea - it helps calm skin redness and fights sun damage.

Fade an uneven complexion almost instantly with the best pigment lightening products. Reverse fine lines and wrinkles and return your appearance to younger days. This kit has everything proven to do the job!

Dr. Bailey’s Anti-Aging Antioxidant Kit offers the best skin care products made today to help brighten your complexion and reduce wrinkles and age spots. It also protects your skin from the sun’s harmful rays and everyday stresses.

6-in-1 technology to fight all eye-area problems in one cream! Advanced pharmaceutical-quality active ingredients in the correct balance to help fight aging and to improve the appearance of your eye area.

State of the art antioxidant skin care powerhouse and my absolute favorite facial product. If you were going to pick just one antioxidant for your skin care, the best would be green tea - it helps calm skin redness and fights sun damage.

I think this is the best vitamin C skin care product made! Dermatologists and skin care experts agree that vitamin C is one of the most important products in a serious anti-wrinkle treatment for sun-damaged skin.

Ultra-high concentration retinol is one of the best non-prescription skin care ingredients to fight skin aging. A serious anti-aging skin care routine should include a retinoid product, and all-trans- retinol is the best non-prescription retinoid for the job.

Retinol is one of the best non-prescription skin care ingredients you can use to reverse the signs of skin aging. Every serious anti-aging skin care routine should include a retinoid product to improve your skin complexion quickly.

Foaming cleanser for complete skin cleansing without drying. Ideal for sensitive skin or skin made sensitive by professional skin care routines (such as glycolic acid, retinol or acne products) or facial skin conditions such as rosacea or seborrhea. The Gentle Foaming Cleanser is an ideal cleanser to alternate with Calming Zinc or your acne cleanser.

Mother Nature is an amazing chemist and sometimes just what the doctor ordered! My Omega Enriched Booster Oil combines ingredients that help calm inflamed and irritated skin while restoring a weakened skin barrier with essential fatty acids.

Oil-free and oil control ultra-light and tinted matte technology in a hypoallergenic sunscreen – it’s the holy grail for oily and sensitive skin AND it’s elegant for all skin types too! Contains iron oxide too making it the best sunscreen for melasma.

This luscious and all natural face cream is my absolute new favorite face sunscreen! Natural, broad-spectrum mineral zinc oxide protection that feels and looks so good on your skin that you'll want to wear it 24/7.

Completely oil free and ultra light feel on the skin make this sunscreen a marvel. Perfect for oily to normal and acne prone skin. Comes with either a clear or tinted option to help soften complexion flaws for all skin types.

Broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection in a lovely moisturizing lotion that's sheer and elegant of the skin. Perfect for normal to dry skin with it's hyaluronic acid and just a little light oil to moisturize your skin without leaving a heavy feel.

This is an excellent exfoliating foaming cleanser that preps the skin for glycolic acid creams and lotions. It's an excellent cleanser for acne treatment or to exfoliate as part of an anti aging skin care regimen.

My favorite sunscreen for sports, swimming and sweaty activities. Solbar Zinc provides protection for up to 80 minutes in the water with its hefty 7.5% mineral zinc oxide combined with other chemical sunscreen agents. Oil free and shouldn't aggravate acne.

The best dermatologist recommended mineral sunscreen products for everyday protection. This kit includes Citrix Sunscreen SPF 40 for the face, ears, and neck, along with Solbar Zinc Sunscreen SPF 38 for the chest, hands, and other areas that need sun protection.

Strong, yet non-irritating sunscreen and sun block is essential for people with sensitive skin. This kit Includes Glycolix Elite SPF 30 Sunscreen for pure mineral sunscreen protection with non-irritating micro zinc oxide for the face, ears, and neck, along with Solbar Zinc SPF 38 for the chest, hands, and other areas that need sun protection.

These stylish and high-performance men's microfiber hats have a breathable mesh lining and a 3 1/4" brim. They fit perfectly and won't blow off because they have both an adjustable chin strap and an adjustable brim strap to hold them securely to your head.

Lightweight, cool, and breathable cloth UPF 50 sun protection hats. Get in the habit of wearing this broad−brimmed hat along with your broad spectrum sunscreen − proven effective in the prevention of skin cancer and premature aging. Fits your head perfectly with its clever, adjustable inner brim cord. Highly packable too and makes a great gift!

Get the most out of your Clarisonic Cleansing System by keeping your Clarisonic Brushes in top shape. Clarisonic recommends that you replace your brush head every 3 months to get the best results from your beloved Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System. Pick the right brush for your skin type to fully customize how the system works for you.

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